"think the world of are also prosperous farmers and they L." To the eastward of Ulive L and H- De L, eight and thirteen years of age, placed in 1895 with farmers who are greatly attached to the boys. The foster mother of the former is a woman of fine character and I have high hopes for his future. His with a wealthy farmer who is a Baptist minister. If H— has it in him, which seems now probable, he will develop into a successful and useful man. These lads were deserted in childhood by their parents, who were, in fact, unfit to bring them up. It is indeed fortunate for them that they have come into the hands of these good people. A EQ, nine years of age, was placed near by at the same time. Her mother is dead and her father is unknown. sad beginning of a life which now is full of promise. She is doing nicely, her new parents are well-to-do farmers and will legally adopt her and give her every advantage. WS's history and present prospects are almost identical with E's. As I write, it only seems another item on my list-in reality, it is a life and soul saved. Myra H ! Her history, her needs are the same, but unfortunately, character was wanting. After trial she proved herself undesirable and was brought back to New York and returned to the institution. C and MV were also placed in that neighborhood in 1895, but their foster parents have moved to Arkansas. The children have an excellent home there and are doing nicely. LS—, sixteen years of age, half orphan, one of the many sent West by means of the funds given us by Mr. W. W. Astor, was placed in a home some twelve miles eastward of U with a well-to-do farmer. If the boy proves himself worthy, as now seems probable, his future is assured. His sister, C ten years old, is near by in the beautiful home of a gentleman who, besides being a stock farmer on a large scale, is President of the National Bank of the town. C― is adopted and believes herself to be a daughter of the house. She is a sweet child and will be given every advantage wealth can offer. What a contrast to her early life! These children were picked up by the Humane Society of Elmira, starving, abandoned; the father dead, the mother—unfortunate. Mr. Robert McCreery gave us the $20 to pay the cost of bringing C▬▬ to the West. Did ever so small a sum pay the way to such lasting happiness? C— Roy J—, ten years old, sent West by Harold, Arthur and Sidney McCreery, is near by. He also has a good home and is doing very nicely. George N, thirteen years old, Willie R-, six years, R—, and P—————— H———————, six years, were also placed in the neighborhood in 1896. They all have good homes and are doing well, the lastnamed having been legally adopted. The cost of sending out. these boys was borne by Mr. H. J. Hayden. Minnie F, ten years, sent by Mr. Robert F. Milde; Charles H——————, now seventeen years of age, sent by Mr. W. W. Astor, and Fred H, six years, sent by the "Edith Wilmerding Fund," all have good homes and are doing well, though little Fred is headstrong and hard to manage. Iva D——, fourteen years of age, was unruly and has been replaced four times by our visiting agents, but we are still hopeful she will do well. The next town on my list was Y, in Kansas, in the great corn and cattle raising district. Y is a flourishing little town where every one seems well-to-do, but no one is wealthy. The stores in town and many of the farmhouses about are of yellowish cut sandstone which is readily obtained there and gives an air of stability to the place. The accompanying cut is of a farmhouse some distance from town, and is the home of Joseph W, fourteen years old, who was placed here in 1895, having been sent out by Mrs. Dehon. Joseph's mother is dead and he was surrendered to us by his father, who was unable to support him owing to ill-health. He now has a comfortable home with one of the leading farmers of that district. Joseph helps about the farm as he can in summer and goes to school in winter. His foster parent proposes to make a useful man of him if it can be done. J——— H——————, fourteen years old, was surrendered to us owing to ill treatment by his stepfather, and was sent West by the help of Mrs. Dehon. He also has a good home, on a large farm, with a firm, kind man. He also is doing well, with every prospect of becoming a good and useful citizen. SB C_ B——, twelve years, and now nineteen years old, were also sent by Mrs. S— Dehon, and are all three doing well. S is a fine little fellow, a half orphan, and has been adopted by his foster parent, who is much attached to him. The other two are orphans and are doing very well in their new homes, working on the farm in summer and attending school in winter. A has given much trouble to his foster parents, but by the exercise of the utmost patience and care his bad habits have been corrected. Her One of the prettiest and brightest of our children is little Evelyn, who was sent out by the "Emily M. Lord Fund.” father is unknown; her mother an inmate of the Dutchess County Poorhouse. The little one has been adopted and is now in a good home with devoted people who guard her with an affection that could not be greater if she were actually their own. She is the joy of the household. ES, five years old, is another poorhouse child. She was placed in this neighborhood in 1895 with a family who have moved to a neighboring town. She also has been adopted, and |